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WA51 OAO

2001 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

28,825 mi
Last recorded28,825 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Swift49,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA51 OAO
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2019 28,825 miles

Both rear sills damaged.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Slight play inner rack.

Fail 17 Oct 2019 28,824 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both rear sills damaged.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Slight play inner rack.

Pass 12 Oct 2018 12,202 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 503 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 498 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 29 Sep 2016 95,194 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 86,692 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2015 86,692 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 79,090 miles

slight corrosion on o/s/f floor

Pass 10 Jul 2013 75,947 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 69,589 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight corrosion on o/s/f floor

Pass 26 Jul 2011 64,069 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake performance, service brake: n/s/f 170 locked, o/s/f 170 locked, n/s/r 60 not locked, o/s/r 60 not locked. parking brake: n/s 110 locked, o/s 110 locked

slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 29 Jul 2010 58,392 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 49,821 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 41,004 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 32,492 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Swift?

Based on 2,247,517 MOT tests across 189,488 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
5,184
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
189,488
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,954
Brake pipe excessively corroded 39,596
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,285
position lamp(s) not working 21,526
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 21,472
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WA51 OAO is a 2001 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 49,285 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Suzuki Swift fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 45,954 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WA51 OAO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Swift typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this Suzuki Swift is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WA51 OAO is a 2001 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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